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Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Weight finally gone (the work issue)

The work scenario. I have finally after all this time got confirmation that its over, the mother has come to her senses it appears. The child in question is living with a relative along with a sibling and by all accounts is getting a chance at some sort of normality.

Its been difficult, stressful, i have been monitored at work, our procedures with dealing with vunerable children has been given an overhaul, i feel in one way that i have had to 'prove' myself, that i am fit to do my job and i havent liked it....i know its all been implented to protect us (as staff) and to learn from mistakes.

There was a time, maybe a couple of years ago that i considered working for social services but i wasnt sure i would be able to deal on a full time basis with the emotional impact of handling sensitive situations, now i know i couldnt.

I feel like a weight has been removed from my shoulders, it knocked me back, made me doubt myself and my decisions, i did at one point consider walking away from it all (the job) but i have had great support from fellow staff, parents of the pupils i have worked with and most of all the children, they have given me strength, and they have kept me going.

So glad to here this is in the past. There had been a few times when this came to mind but thought it was best if we waited for you to give us the outcome. So happy for you. You did a great thing and it all worked out.